力 · Lì / lì · surname Li
Learn the Chinese character 力 with its source-linked HSK 3 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
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- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 力.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 力
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 力.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 努力nǔlìto make an effort
- 力气lìqiphysical strength
- 能力nénglìcapability
- 巧克力qiǎokèlìHSK 4 syllabus word
- 听力tīnglìhearing
- 压力yālìpressure
- 大力dàlìenergetically
- 尽力jìnlìto strive one's hardest
- 精力jīnglìenergy
- 力lìsurname Li
- 力量lìliàngpower
- 魅力mèilìcharm
- 全力quánlìwith all one's strength
- 人力rénlìmanpower
- 实力shílìstrength
- 体力tǐlìphysical strength
- 用力yònglìto exert oneself physically
- 有力yǒulìpowerful
- 暴力bàolìviolence
- 出力chūlìto exert oneself
- 电力diànlìelectrical power
- 动力dònglìmotive power
- 风力fēnglìwind force
- 活力huólìenergy
- 劳动力láodònglìlabor force
- 力度lìdùstrength
- 潜力qiánlìpotential
- 权力quánlìpower
- 生命力shēngmìnglìvitality
- 势力shìlìpower
- 视力shìlìeyesight
- 智力zhìlìintelligence
- 不力búlìnot to do one's best
- 财力cáilìfinancial resources
- 吃力chīlìto entail strenuous effort
- 得力délìable
- 乏力fálìlacking in strength
- 费力fèilìto expend a great deal of effort
- 奋力fènlìto do everything one can
- 浮力fúlìbuoyancy
- 功力gōnglìmerit
- 极力jílìto make a supreme effort
- 接力jiēlìrelay
- 竭尽全力jiéjìn-quánlì(idiom) to spare no effort
- 竭力jiélìto do one's utmost
- 精疲力竭jīngpí-lìjiéspirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom)
- 力不从心lìbùcóngxīn(idiom) to lack the ability to do what one would wish
- 力求lìqiúto make every effort to
- 力所能及lìsuǒnéngjías far as one's capabilities extend (idiom)
- 力争lìzhēngto work hard for
- 马力mǎlìhorsepower
- 魔力mólìmagic
- 魄力pòlìcourage
- 齐心协力qíxīn-xiélìto work with a common purpose (idiom)
- 亲和力qīnhélì(personal) warmth
- 全力以赴quánlìyǐfùto do at all costs
- 软实力ruǎnshílìsoft power (in international relations)
- 威力wēilìmight
- 无力wúlìpowerless
- 无能为力wúnéngwéilì(idiom) powerless to do anything about it
- 武力wǔlìmilitary force
- 物力wùlìphysical resources (as opposed to labor resources)
- 效力xiàolìeffectiveness
- 毅力yìlìperseverance
- 致力于zhìlìyúHSK 7-9 syllabus word
- 主力zhǔlìmain force
- 助力zhùlìto help
- 着力zhuólìto put effort into sth
- 自力更生zìlì-gēngshēngregeneration through one's own effort (idiom)
- 阻力zǔlìresistance
Real usage
Example sentences with 力
Published HSK 3 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 3 course context containing 力 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 力
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 力 mean in Chinese?
力 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: surname Li.
How do you pronounce 力?
力 is shown as Lì / lì.
Is 力 an HSK 3 character?
Yes. 力 is HSK 3 recognition character #138.
Can I practise writing 力?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 3 recognition
- HSK 3 writing inventory
- 70 linked HSK words
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Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 3 recognition character #138.
- Writing scope: HSK 3 writing inventory.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.